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Israel has a history of retitling American films into really goofy titles because Hebrew doesn't allow for the most direct of translations. In Israel "American Hustle" was called "Trickster." That's not too bad, wait until you see some of the others.

Photo: Francois Duhamel, Associated Press

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Israel has a history of retitling American films into really goofy titles because Hebrew doesn't allow for the most direct of translations. In Israel "American Hustle" was called "Trickster." That's not too bad, wait until you see some of the others.

Take a look at how the rest of of the world knows some of America's classic movies by clicking through this slideshow.

Israel has a history of retitling American films into really goofy titles because Hebrew doesn't allow for the most direct of translations. In Israel "American Hustle" was called "Trickster." That's not too ... more

Photo: Francois Duhamel, Associated Press

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'His Great Device Makes Him Famous'

In China "Boogie Nights" was titled "His Great Device Makes Him Famous." We can't argue with that.

In China "Boogie Nights" was titled "His Great Device Makes Him Famous." We can't argue with that.